bar end mirrors

[Monad]

I'm looking for bar end mirrors with a wide view..i like the kind that hook around like this-

bar end mirror fleabay

Ideas?

 

[Monad]

or these- with the built in bar ends.. for the set above, will I need an adapter?

ebay bar end mirrors w/ adapter

 

[thrstrmech]

think you'll be fine with either one you choose, the adapter is already built into it on the first one

 

[Monad]

I was reading up on the comments from similar items at similar prices and buyers were saying they were cheap, broke easily. I don't mind paying more for not crap. I've seen similar that seemed more substantial..

 

[Monad]

got some fancy napoleons..

 

[HDGarage]

I have the 3 inch round folding CRG mirrors. They may be a little pricey but u get what u pay for. Have them on my vrscdx as well they are so good. Very well made.

 

[thrstrmech]

11 bucks, best dang bar end I've used

 

[buellbradski]

I used the fleabay mirrors for over a year they were not bad quality. Could have replaced the bolts for stainless but they were decent. Finally I got tired of how the fairing looked with a flat spot .

 

[doolay1988]

I think I might order some of them thrstr [up]

 

[orgeopes]

Google jokermachine conceled bar end mirror its small and concave gives You a wide view camp i Only use One in the Left and works great

 

[BennyGca]

I love the look of my Oberons.. But you can't see ANYTHING in them.

 

[dannenvance]

These are my next purchase... $80 for the pair and they're powder coated, not anodized, so they won't fade & turn bronze/gold like my current ones did.

link:
bar end mirrors on ebay $80/pr

 

[orgeopes]

Here is mine

 

[chelch]

i have the same problem with all of these bar end mirrors...the tightening system blows! I can just never get them tight enough. I looked at nicer ones like crg and they have the same system. I have some cheapo ebay ones but same problem as well

 

[Lesley]

I've had my CRG's installed for 4 years and they have NOT came loose one time.

 

[chelch]

maybe i need to check those out

 

[redwing]

I know what you mean, I think most of us have had the same tightening challenge. I made my own cheap, easy tighteners and they work perfectly.

Here's my fix:
1) Take an aluminum bodied turnbuckle and cut about 1-1/2" off each end. I don't remember the turnbuckle size but use the largest one that still fits inside the bars.
2) Cut each end in the middle on a diagonal bias.
3) Purchase the proper length & diameter bolts to fit inside the turnbuckle and be able to tighten down.
4) Purchase a bicycle innertube, the small ones used on road bikes with the Schrader style valve.
5) Cut a length of the innertube just long enough to cover your turnbuckle ends.
6) Install and tighten down.

The turnbuckle is MUCH stronger than the standard tighteners. When you tighten it all down the turnbuckle halves push out & away from each other causing tons of grip which is enhanced by the innertube sheath.

This fix costs around $10 and only takes 1/2hr or so and is totally worth it. My mirrors DO NOT MOVE. EVER. I'd never use a rigged-up thing like this where it was visible on my bike, but for a very effective and inexpensive fix, this works great.

 

[Cooter]

I vote not rigged at all. Nice fix![up]

But now you have to put a Home Depot racing sticker on your tool box

 

[redwing]

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[chelch]

man...i may need you to make me a few. Im pretty handy but that is some McGuyver sh$t!!